Holland hits shot of the tournament

Friday, August 28, 2009

TULSA, Okla. – Charlie Holland advanced to the semifinals at the U.S. Amateur with one of the shots of the tournament. Holland thought his run was over after he missed a 10-foot par putt on No. 18. He removed his cap as opponent Peter Uihlein prepared to stroke an 8-foot, uphill putt for a 1-up victory.

But Uihlein mishit his putt and missed left to send the match to extra holes. On the first extra hole, Holland hit a 7-iron from 172 yards to within inches of the hole for a winning birdie.

Holland will face Clemson senior Ben Martin in the semifinals; Martin beat David Lingmerth, 2 and 1. Fresno State sophomore Bhavik Patel also advanced with a 1-up victory over former Clemson player Phillip Mollica.

One match is still on the course, as Stanford’s Steve Ziegler is in extra holes for the second consecutive round. Ziegler and Byeong-Hun An are all square through 19 holes.

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Overhead in the gallery at the U.S. Senior Amateur: “I can’t believe it. lsn’t that Fred Ridley out there?” Yes, the former USGA president missed the 36-hole cut, but his presence was enough, writes <strong>James Achenbach</strong>

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Wildman's picks: Round 1 at the Walker Cup

The first tee of any international competition is nerve-wracking. There are large crowds and the emotions that come from wearing your country’s name. Throw in the youth of most Walker Cup participants and you have a downright volatile mixture brewing in the stomachs of the participants. For proof, consider this story from Rory McIlroy, who faced Dustin Johnson in the opening foursomes match at the 2007 Walker Cup. A juiced-up Johnson hit the shot before the announcer finished calling his name.

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Great Britian and Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy, right, follows his putt on the 14th green as Rickie Fowler of the USA looks on during the final day of the 2007 Walker Cup.
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